The Veer Di Wedding star negated the existence of nepotism in the Hindi film industry

Kareena was of the opinion that it's difficult for children of stars to live up to the name of their legacy.

Looks like Bollywood is still not over the nepotism debate.

At the India Today Conclave, during a conversation with Indian journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on 'The Kapoor Clan: Films, Family and Feminism' with her sister and actor Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan negated the existence of nepotism in Bollywood.

(As you know, this debate took place last year when Kangana Ranaut took a hit at Karan Johar for being "the flagbearer of nepotism" - and since then the word has been thrown about and each Bollywood celeb questioned about it.)

"There are many superstars from yesteryears and not all of their children are superstars. If nepotism exists everyone would have been superstars," added the Veer Di Wedding star, citing Ranveer Singh's claim to stardom.

"But the fact that today Ranveer Singh, (who) does not have mother or father who is a superstar, out of sheer talent and hard work he is where he is today. I don’t think nepotism exists."

Kareena was of the opinion that it's difficult for children of stars to live up to the name of their legacy.

"It is about talent, we maybe children or grandchildren of somebody but once you are on the silver screen you are that part. When you have generations of actors and a huge legacy behind you, it is actually difficult for a star child to live up to it and succeed in this industry," she said.

Karisma Kapoor added, "Everyone can have their own opinion and we should respect all."

She wouldn't have had made it to the top if she didn't have a Kapoor surname.

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Ikki

Mar 11, 2018 03:44pm

See who is talking.

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Basil

Mar 11, 2018 04:19pm

She should google the definition of nepotism

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joe

Mar 11, 2018 04:39pm

Nepotism Rocks

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Raju

Mar 11, 2018 06:59pm

@Prateik Well Said. 99% bollywood family hierarchy make them sustain.

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ZIA

Mar 12, 2018 04:54am

Ask Amitabh Shahrukh Madhuri Kangna Akshay Ranweer how difficult it was to get first chance.
First chance is the most important. Look at Abhishek he got to do 100 movies without people liking it or how about that Chopra guy. Would Salman or Amir or Sunny or Dhawan get first chance if they were not from well know active film family? Someone more talented could be there. They deprived those guys and movie goers with that opportunity based on nepotism. Do you understand Miss Kapoor?

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kerala

Mar 12, 2018 06:54am

Ranveer Singh is a top businessman's son and bollywood will do anything for rich tycoons!

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Mani

Mar 13, 2018 11:55am

Ranveer Singh’s parents may not be stars what about his uncle Anil Kapoor. It’s not like he’s a total outsider, he is related to a film family.